*thank you to the genorous moto users who take the time out to write these tutorials.**please do not clutter this sticky. please do not post any queries, and only more helpful posts will be allowed on this thread. others will be deleted. thanks

5. Next click the tab labeled "image processing" uncheck the box next to "display dimension" next in the "cropping and resizing" box click "setup" you should be in a new pop-up. in "absolute size" click in circle for "QCIF" then under "resizing mode" click "bicubic" and "high quality" then uncheck "constrain proportions" then click OK.

6. go to the tab labeled "audio encoding" then under "bitrate" change the "audio codec to "AMR-NB" (or AMR-WB accoring to what you put in interoperability) then change the "audio bitrate" to 12.2 kBit/s.

7. Go back to the tab labeled "Basic I/O" and choose where you want the file to go and click the red button towards the bottom. Your Done!

You need to use Motorola RSD 2.4 or 2.5 to get Skin Manager (or any P2k Program) to work. The only reason RSD is used is for its drivers which when you plug in your phone (Data/Fax mode) you will need to point the drivers to here:

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Motorola Shared\MotPCSDrivers

*Data/Fax mode is located in Menu->Settings->Connection->USB Settings*If you want to use iTunes make sure to change the setting back to Memory Card.

Some RAZR skins work perfectly but others can damage your phone. Here is a thread over at howardforums that has skins made for the SLVR.

fallow these steps, they work perfectly i just used them for the v3c and i also used them for my v3

czhill and stink: thanks a bunch for your V3 RAZR guide that you posted here. Followed them and it work!! If I may, here is the combined guide.

From czhil: EVERYONE WITH A V3 RAZR LISTEN UP. If you guys or gals are having problems with the MPT Initializing... your phone, I have figured out how to do it. I have Windows XP SP2.

Before you start any of this, make sure that your phone is not plugged into the USB connection. Make it seem as if the phone and the computer were never together.

1. Go to Control Panel-->System-->Hardware-->Device Manager. 2. Expand "Modems" and make sure that there are not any unusual modems under the expanded category. In other words, only ONE should be installed and it should be the modem that is in your computer, nothing else. 3. Download and Install MPT v3.11. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO INSTALL YOUR PHONE. When it asks to detect your phone, click cancel. 4. The default phone picture will come up. Now, go to Menu-->Setup-->Live Update. Follow the prompts to detect, download and install MPT v3.25b. 5. Do not launch MPT. Make sure the program is closed. 6. NOW, plug your phone into your computer via the mini-USB cable. Your computer should detect "New Hardware." Your computer will prompt you to install the software. It will ask you if you want the computer to search for you (Recommended) or it will ask you if you want to manually select the software from a list (Advanced). Make sure you go to the option that allows you to select from a list. 7. It will ask you to search your computer hard drive. You need to direct it to the driver that comes in the MPT v3.25b you just installed. Click BROWSE. The folder you are looking for is titled "W2K_XP_USB_Drivers". It will most likely be in "C:\Program Files\mobile PhoneTools\Inf". 8. Once you have directed the computer to search for the driver in "W2K_XP_USB_Drivers", click on INSTALL or NEXT to continue with the "search and installation" of the phone. It should say "Motorola USB Modem" as it is installing. 9. Allow the entire process to complete. Once it is done and you have clicked FINISH, unplug your phone from the USB cable and power it OFF. 10. Turn your phone back on and allow it to cycle to the main screen. 11. Plug your USB cable back into your phone and make sure it is connected to the computer. Your phone should start charging. 12. NOW, start MPT and and the program should automatically detect your phone and start the initiallizing. In a few seconds you should be up and running.

Now if it gets stuck in initializing, do the following: From Stink: As it trying to initializing for ever just click on menu icon-->setup-->general setup F6--> comunication--> modem exchange--> choose form list--> on your left select motorola GSM on your right seclect your fone model click finish it will work now[right][snapback]174042[/snapback][/right]

hi!!, can anyone please help me by showing me how to install themes on my moto k1?. I've tried to follow the links posted by augustborn but didn't open, i also want to change the name on the screen and get rid of all branding.Thanks you so much!